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page_title: 'nomad acl policy delete command reference'
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  The `nomad acl policy delete` command deletes an access control list (ACL) policy.
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# `nomad acl policy delete` command reference

The `acl policy delete` command is used to delete an existing ACL policies.

## Usage

```plaintext
nomad acl policy delete <policy_name>
```

The `acl policy delete` command requires the policy name as an argument.

This command requires a management ACL token.

## Examples

Delete an ACL Policy:

```shell-session
$ nomad acl policy delete my-policy
Successfully deleted 'my-policy' ACL policy!
```

## General options

@include 'general_options_no_namespace.mdx'
